Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu
by Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī | 180,912 words
The English translation of the Sri Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu verse 2.1.366; a medieval era Sanskrit book, written by Rupa Goswami (fl. 15th century) which represents a devotional (bhakti) masterpiece. In this work Goswami describes the nature and different forms of pure love (rasa) as well as various other topics on Vaishnavism and devotion.
Verse 2.1.366
tatra veṇuḥ —
pārikākhyo bhaved veṇur dvādaśāṅguler dairghya-bhāk ||2.1.366||
“The flute that is twelve fingers long named Pāvika is called veṇu.”